Beißen Gedanken: AgriCon 2014

20141208

AgriCon 2014

Dear Sir / Madam,

Invitation to attend

-3^rd edition-

AgriCon 2014

Conference on Farm Mechanization & Post Harvest Technologies

19th December 2014: Hotel Hilton, Chennai, INDIA

I take pleasure in informing that the Tamil Nadu Technology Development & Promotion Center of CII is organizing the third edition of AgriCon 2014: Conference on Farm Mechanization & Post Harvest Technologies on 19th December 2014 at Hotel Hilton, Chennai.

In the context of increasing commercialization of agriculture, farm mechanization has been helpful to bring about a significant improvement in agricultural productivity. The factors that justify the strengthening of farm mechanization in the country can be numerous. The present trend in agricultural mechanization is for high capacity machines through custom hiring and for contractual field operations. The pace of farm mechanization in the country accelerated with the manufacture of agricultural equipment by the local industries. However, mechanization of horticulture, plantation crops and commercial agriculture is yet to be introduced in the country. In future this calls for developing appropriate technologies for mechanization.

The conference attempts to support this growth and understand the trends in farm mechanization and post harvest management. The conference aims to focus on key growth parameters like technology innovation, new products, new markets, next-generation technology, & implications for allied industries.

We have invited Thiru. Agri SS Krishnamoorthy, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Government of Tamil Nadu to deliver the Inaugural Address at the conference Inaugural Session.

Prominent speakers already confirmed includes

· Mr. Rajesh Lakhoni, IAS, Secretary & Agricultural Production Commissioner, Government of Tamil Nadu

· Mr. A Padmasingh Isaac, Chairman & Managing Director, AACHI Group of Companies

· Mr. Menahem Kanafi, Consul General of Israel – Bengaluru

· Mr. TR Kesavan, Chief Operating Officer, TAFE Limited

· Mr. KVSN Raju, President, ELICO Limited

· Mr. Sirish Batchu, Head - Infotronics Technology & Advance Electronics, Automotive & Farm Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra

· Dr. S Narayanan, Senior Vice President, Jain Irrigation Systems Limited

· Mr. Gopinath Koneti, Executive Vice President & Head - South India, Food & Agribusiness Strategic Advisory & Research, YES Bank Limited

· Mr. Ashok Nair, Vice President – Operations, RML

· Lt. Col. Venkat Bollapragada, Associate Vice President & Zonal Head-South, Kirloskar Brothers Limited

· Mr. D Jayavijayan, Managing Director, Southern Agro Engines (P) Limited

· Mr. Prabhu Shankar, Managing Director, IAC Agro Engineering (P) Limited

Prominent speaker have been already invited includes Mr. Ashish Bahuguna, IAS, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture; Dr. K. Alagusundaram, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Engineering), ICAR; Mr. Satish Nadiger, Managing Director & CEO, John Deere India Private Limited; Mr. Sridar Narayanswami, Managing Director, Emerson Climate Technologies; Dr. Lakshmi Narayanan, Whole Time Director, TStanes & Company Limited; Mr. Anil kumar Menon, Managing Director, GEA Farm Technologies; Mr. Rakesh Malhotra, Managing Director, New Holland Fiat (India) Pvt. Limited; Mr. Dinesh Khanna, Director (Marketing & Sales), KSB Pumps Limited; Mr. P Sudhir Kumar, Vice President, Frick India Limited; Mr. Harbans Lal, Director, Pennwalt; Mr. Ramachandran Sridhar, Whole Time Director, SHRIRAM Capital Limited; Mr. Randhir Chauhan, Managing Director, Netafim Irrigation India Pvt. Limited; Mr. Gurmeet Singh Grewal, Country Head, Kubota Agricultural Machinery India Pvt. Ltd

The conference aims to cover the key areas in the following sessions:

· Session I Water and Soil Management

· Session II: Emerging Technologies in Mechanized Agriculture

· Session III: Structure and Control Environment Technology

· Session IV: Smart Farming

Around 200 senior management personnel representing Industry leaders & senior executives of leading manufacturers of agriculture machinery companies, ICT Companies, agro based companies, agricultural universities, central universities and labs, fresh produce exporters; progressive farmers; retail chains and government agencies are expected to attend this conference.

I am writing to invite you to participate and also nominate senior colleagues from your organization to attend this important conference. (Delegate fee – Rs. 2500 per participant for CII Member and Rs. 3000 per participant for Non-member).

I am writing you to invite you to participate and also nominate senior colleagues from your organization to attend this important conference. Please confirm your participation / nominations by completing the enclosed registration form and sending it to us by fax/email at the earliest. Click here to register online : http://tntdpc.com/agricon_2014/register.php

For more details about conference registration and sponsorship please contact Mr. Hariharan TP @ Mob. 09788790347 / hariharan.tp@cii.in

I look forward to your participation.

With regards,

S Chandramohan

Conference Chairman – AgriCon 2014

President & Group CFO

TAFE Limited

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Tamil Nadu Technology Development & Promotion Center
Confederation of Indian Industry
98/1, Velacherry Main Road
Chennai - 600 032, INDIA
Ph: +91-44 42 444 555 / 664 (D) Fax : +91-44 42 444 510
Email: tntdpc@cii.in
Website: www.cii.in

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